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When Creighton closed the dental school (and how alumni saved it)
Eighty years ago, in May of 1945, Creighton University closed the School of Dentistry (founded in 1905), seemingly for good.
Taking flight: How Creighton helped shape an Air Force Colonel
After Creighton helped prepare Kristen Nichols, BS’01, DDS’05, for success, she’s spent 20 years making an impact within the Air Force. Now, she leads the Department of Defense’s largest dental service.
Creighton’s After-hours Clinic fills a critical need in Omaha
Two nights a week at the School of Dentistry’s After-hours Clinic, fourth-year dental students extract (and sometimes save) the teeth of patients in pain.
Alum returns to Creighton as new chair of pediatric dentistry
A dentist with a passion for pediatric care has joined the Creighton University School of Dentistry, thanks to the gift of a grateful alumnus.
Creighton program fills a need in community dentistry
The School of Dentistry’s Extramural Education Program — started in 2008 — sends fourth-year dental students to 21 federally qualified health centers, tribal dental clinics and rural private practices in seven states.
Creighton dentist treats nation’s best pro hockey team
For nine seasons, Denver-based Dan Selner, BA’85, DDS’89, has served as the team dentist for the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL team that recently won this season’s Stanley Cup championship.
75 years at Creighton
With 63 years as a Creighton professor and 12 years before that as a high school, undergrad or dental student, Bill Carlisle, DDS’58, has been at the University for more than half its history. This month, he retired.
Creighton dentist landed role in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
How a Creighton dentist rode into the Danger Zone, became an extra in 'Top Gun: Maverick' and met Tom Cruise.
The first American Indian dentist in the nation
Creighton alumnus George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS’56, is the first American Indian dentist in the nation. Now, at the age of 90, he says his work isn't finished.
How Love (and Dentistry) Led Creighton Alumna to Transform a Town
Sara Pilakowski Kleven, DDS’16, took a chance on love 10 years ago. She had no idea she would soon embrace an entire community.